We rank these as the absolute worst SpongeBob episodes ever made. The first three seasons were amazing, but the quality declined: season four was good, five was pretty bad, six and seven were terrible, eight was okay, and season nine is half bad, half good. You'll likely agree with some of our picks and disagree with others.
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This episode is the meanest I have ever seen. SpongeBob gets a new pet, Puffy Fluffy, and brings him home. Puffy Fluffy turns out to be a monster wanting to kill SpongeBob. Gary saves SpongeBob, but SpongeBob still gets mad at Gary because Puffy Fluffy ran away. Gary saved SpongeBob from a monster, and SpongeBob is still angry at him. This episode comes from the worst SpongeBob season, so it was not surprising. SpongeBob acts at his worst.
596 - 2

Mr. Krabs learns Plankton fears whales. He dresses like his daughter to scare Plankton, then drives him to suicide (for kids). Plankton finds out Mr. Krabs was dressed as his daughter. Plankton stands up and tries to scare Mr. Krabs. SpongeBob makes holographic whales, and Plankton runs. Mr. Krabs escapes. This is Mr. Krabs at his worst.
534 - 3

This episode sucks. People are mean to SpongeBob; no one cares he is stuck. The ending sucks too: "I guess crying does solve your problems after all." What?
398 - 5

SpongeBob asks Patrick to watch Gary while he is gone.
314 - 6

SpongeBob hurts Mrs. Puff. Mrs. Puff goes to the hospital; they tell her she cannot puff anymore. Mrs. Puff wants to kill SpongeBob for this. Mrs. Puff was a favorite character until this trash aired. Also, SpongeBob wins Demolition Derby easily without doing anything. Mr. Puff is at his worst.
288 - 7

This episode is terrible. It is one of the most annoying episodes. It is also another episode where Patrick is an idiot.
278 - 8

Plankton steals and wears Sandy's fur to make SpongeBob tell "Sandy" the Krabby Patty formula. This proves to be a hard task. Meanwhile, a nude Sandy searches for her stolen fur.
246 - 9

This is another Squidward torture episode. In my opinion, it is the absolute worst. I hate this episode because it ruins SpongeBob's character. This is SpongeBob at his absolute worst. Also, this episode is more annoying than funny.
230 - 10

A head injury makes Squidward regress to an infant. SpongeBob and Patrick must take care of him.
228 - 11

SpongeBob falls in love with a Krabby Patty and ignores all his friends and their activities.
214 - 12

I finally watched it; it was mediocre (maybe because I was in a good mood). I watched it again; now it is horrible. It copies Le Big Switch. SpongeBob's crying is annoying already.
211 - 13

Squidward steals SpongeBob's diary and reads it to the townspeople. Squidward acts like a jerk; he does not apologize and reads SpongeBob's more embarrassing diary. The townspeople throw tomatoes at Squidward; at least he got what he deserved. This is Squidward at his worst.
179 - 16

Squidward gets a speeding ticket while trying to run from SpongeBob and goes to Boating School. SpongeBob welcomes Squidward as his new friend in class.
156 - 17

SpongeBob and Patrick learn Squidward joins a secret society for octopi. They get him kicked out. Feeling guilty, they let Squidward join their new club. Squidward later rejects them. SpongeBob and Patrick then plan to get Squidward back into his old club.
146 - 18

Squidward and SpongeBob go to Kelpy Concert. I thought this episode would have been good before I saw it. This episode is terrible. It is another Squidward abuse episode. It is also very boring.
144 - 19

This episode is probably the creepiest. Spongebob invites Squidward to his house. Squidward does not come. Spongebob steals Squidward's vacuum cleaner. Squidward returns to retrieve it. He sees the interior of Spongebob's house matches his own. New Spongebob acts like a creeper. This episode shows that.
144 - 20

SpongeBob adopts a stray worm. The worm gives birth to worm babies overnight.
130 - 22

SpongeBob learns his cereal box offers a free toy. He camps by his mailbox, waiting for the treasure to arrive.
106 - 23

New Mermaid Man and Barnacle Boy trading cards are on sale. SpongeBob wants the super special rare talking card. Patrick finds the card instantly without trying. SpongeBob does not treat it with the respect it deserves.
94 - 25

A crusty, itchy, green fungus called "Ick" contaminates SpongeBob. It spreads to everything it touches. SpongeBob soon infects the entire Krusty Krab and everyone inside.
90 - 26

Neptune turns five thousand. His wife throws a lavish party at the Krusty Krab. Neptune feels depressed thinking of his son, Triton, whom he imprisoned years ago. SpongeBob frees Triton, but he made a huge mistake.
90 - 28
It is Sunday, and Squidward wants to relax. SpongeBob and Patrick elect him Good Neighbor President. They do not leave him alone. Squidward installs an alarm system, thinking it will "get rid of the threat." The system malfunctions after SpongeBob and Patrick drop their apology cake on it. It goes on a rampage. Can Sponge and Pat fix the house while Squidward enjoys the rest of his Sunday?
77 - 29

This episode wastes an hour. I dislike it. Patchy segments feel better from the past, but this one fails. SpongeBob, Squidward, Patrick, and Mr. Krabs celebrate the Krusty Krab's anniversary. Suddenly, they get stuck in the freezer. They try to escape, and they experience flashbacks. This episode is boring. It is the worst SpongeBob episode ever. I also thought SpongeBob's Atlantis SquarePantis was bad.
73 - 30

SpongeBob tries to impress chef Jim, who used to work at the Krusty Krab. SpongeBob realizes Jim is better than him. SpongeBob writes Mr. Krabs a resignation letter, certain he will be fired and replaced. SpongeBob later finds out he is not fired. Jim only visited. The reason SpongeBob quit was Jim demanding a raise. Mr. Krabs took the request as a joke. Jim tells SpongeBob he will only become a great cook when he...
68 - 31

SpongeBob and Patrick get new slide whistles. They play them constantly, annoying Squidward. Squidward gets so irritated he buys his own whistle and starts liking it.
58 - 32

SpongeBob starts attracting jellyfish. Wind passing through holes in his body makes music. The jellyfish soon become a problem. This forces SpongeBob to hide in a cave.
55 - 33

SpongeBob feels nervous about an oral report for boating school. He gives the report and crashes Mrs. Puff's boat in town.
53 - 37

SpongeBob looks up to Kenny the Cat, a superhero who can hold his breath for a long time.
43 - 38

Patrick gives SpongeBob a large ball of used gum on Best Friend's Day. SpongeBob tries to get rid of it but fails every time.
42 - 39

This episode is boring. The story Mr. Krabs tells makes no sense at all.
41 - 40

I hate this episode. I noticed the special ripped off Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory. The songs suck. The first song was okay; the rest are really bad. Awful episode.
Also ranks #2231 on List Of Animated Feature Films
34 - 41

The Krusty Krab has a new Viking promotion. SpongeBob wants to find out everything about Vikings. SpongeBob writes a letter to the Vikings to ask questions. The Vikings visit the Krusty Krab to answer his questions in person.
32 - 42

I hate this episode. It is unfunny, pointless, stupid, and it is another Squidward torture episode.
24 - 44

SpongeBob agrees to watch Sandy's house. Things go wrong when Patrick shows up.
21 - 46
13 - 50

A customer orders the long-unseen monster krabby patty. SpongeBob tries to lift it; the old Spat cracks in two. SpongeBob sells everything he owns, including his clothes, for a new spatula. The spatula fails to flip a patty, so SpongeBob tries to get his old spatula back. Will Spat forgive him? Will SpongeBob ever dress again?
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